Entry Level / Jr. Art Director
Location: US, NY, Queens
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Design
Function: Art/Creative

Company profile:
As the premier design studio in Queens, we craft beautiful work using the latest technology and solve design problems that lead to satisfaction not just for our customers —  but for the design team as well. Clients such as Facebook, Reebok, and Ogilvy &amp; Mather come to us for our creative ideas and always-on-time reliability. From developing a web site that provides impactful business value, to producing a critical sales presentation on a tight timeline, we bring together gifted designers to deliver solutions that actually matter.In addition to the satisfaction of a job well done for industry-leading clients, we offer a full range of benefits for full-time employees including health insurance, vision/dental, 401(k), generous paid time off and a professional development program.

Job description:
You love creativity and have a passion for what's hot in the marketplace right now. You devour design, as it is essential to your survival. Design to you is more than just a pretty picture - it solves a business goal and meets a user's need. You enjoy working with other designers across a spectrum of projects, and no assignment is too big or too small for you or your ego. Creating compelling work in a fast-paced environment means having confidence, extreme talent and an ability to handle and grow from criticism.  As an Entry Level / Jr. Art Director, you understand that prima donnas and superheroes are detrimental to the collaboration of the team as a whole and it's essential that each designer carries his/her own weight. Every day you enjoy delighting clients with projects that push you outside your comfort zone, knowing that to stay in one place and stagnate means death in the world of design. You'll keep busy by:Executing a wide variety of graphic projects in the worlds of digital, print and presentationsMaintaining our high standards of excellenceTurning us on to new sources of inspirationSupporting the design team on larger projectsParticipating in Business Development pursuitsSharing your insights on how to refine and improve our design process

Requirements:
We want you if you have: A BFA or MFA degree in Graphic design, Interactive Design, or AdvertisingAn online portfolioReal-world visual design experience (freelance, part-time or internship)Strong conceptual skillsFluency in Adobe Creative SuiteAn ability to stay extremely organized with files and internal communicationsExperience working with Apple's iWork and Microsoft OfficePixel perfect attention to detailNot required, but very useful: Basic HTML and CSS skillsSelf-driven, with a fearless interest and curiosity in technology   Interaction Design skills (i.e. wireframing)Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to present your work and rationale to the internal team

Benefits:
Why work for C42D? We craft beautiful work using the latest technology and solve design problems that lead to satisfaction not just for our customers —  but for the design team as well. Clients such as Facebook, Reebok, and Ogilvy &amp; Mather come to us for our creative ideas and always-on-time reliability. From developing a web site that provides impactful business value, to producing a critical sales presentation on a tight timeline, we bring together gifted designers to deliver solutions that actually matter.In addition to the satisfaction of a job well done for industry-leading clients, we offer a full range of benefits for full-time employees including health insurance, vision/dental, 401(k), generous paid time off and a professional development program.